Core i7 makes its debut.

It takes a lot of time and monitering to get a chip at its full potential which DS connot spend on every computer if they want to make any money so they will put an overclock in that they are pretty sure will work with minimal tweaking. Ive spent probably over 48 hours not including stress test times and vantage scores getting my cpu overclocked just right with minimal voltage increases. Id start studding the chip now so your ready although waiting a while to push it may be a good idea so you can see problems that other overclockers are coming across.

a q9550, with a gtx 280 will play games easily for at least 3-4 more years..

The things you guys are mentioning are so high above the overkill mark its not even funny.

Overkill is good though!

Well, for the record my point of view is value.

When i bought the GTO, i was under the impression that it would be fitted with technology that was going to play the games im looking to play for at LEAST 3 years.

Which, after reviewing the benchmarks, etc will do that.

Sure i wont be getting BLEEDING edge FPS levels, but the FPS i will be getting sure beats the hell out of a HP Pavillion!

Lol hey man.. the benz is a statement.. 

a computer is for computing,  if the program is being processed at a level in which the human eye cant make out obvious flaws it has technically fulfilled its purpose. Right?

Currently when i play something the CPU isnt even being used 50%!  Now a i7 would be even more "LOL".  Prolly what, 20% usage!

I understand though, having the BEST is always awesome.

So if you have the cash, or dont already have a quad, or a duo get the i7 DUH!  But if you already have a Quad, or a sick Duo im sure you wont really need to worry about upping.

what is Sandy Bridge

lol you get no arguments there, but I don't want to slow it down, I think they should cost less, but ya before you are back from the store where you just bought your new GPU, another one came out

Originally posted by DST4ME what is Sandy Bridge

if you wait a year youll be wanting sandy bridge.

suprised their not doing preorder so they can mail out i7 on release date.

I'm waiting for Haswell. Might upgrade at Sandybridge / Ivybridge if a totally awesome game needs more cpu power.

Hopefully they also decide on one stupid socket by than.

Edited by skyR - 07 Nov 2008 at 1:18am

22nm is when ill be doing my next upgrade should hopefully be the next huge leap in proccesing technology and performance.

Thats what its saying.

lol I wish it was Dec already, I think I'm gonna set a date for myself, and no matter what get what out there at that time.

Ya look likes that should be just fine

ya I'm hoping for a Skulltrail 965 with quad GPUs, but right now thats wishful thinking

what ever that can fold the fastest at the time, which right now is the 280 GTX, ya it will probably cost a bit but there are others out there with even pricier then what this would be

Edited by DST4ME - 09 Nov 2008 at 9:32pm

not sure what the 4870x2 can do but without its own drivers I don't trust it.

aside from that card, nvidia cards fold 50% faster then ati cards.

checking around looks like the 4870x2 and the 280 gtx fold the same amount pretty much.

Edited by DST4ME - 09 Nov 2008 at 9:37pm

I'm not understanding your question there PB could you please explain what you mean

also nvidia uses 50% less power to produce 50% more points

Edited by DST4ME - 09 Nov 2008 at 9:41pm